I started my job in april, at the start of the financial year, and have hardly used any holidays up at all. Do I get the full year's worth even though I'm going on maternity leave? Also do I need to use it before mat leave starts as I won't get the chance after, and I'm assuming you can't get it at the same time as SMP.....??? Sorry! Confused!!!

Em xxx

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Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:05 am

MrsK1986

Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:40 pmPosts: 0

You accrue holidays or holiday pay while you're on Maternity leave. They don't do it pro-rata. Most people take their holidays before they start maternity leave so they get longer off before baba is due without using their maternity leave I took all mine because I could only carry so many days over to the next year and I figured I would have enough when I go back.

My holidays get re-newed in November and I go back next Feb so I get all my 5 weeks holidays to take between Feb and November 2010

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Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:14 am

missminx

Joined: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:32 pmPosts: 0Location: Swansea

Thanks hun, I wasn't sure. I want to work it all out! I'm taking my leave at the earliest point anyway as I really need to be back at work before Easter. Family business, and that's when it's busiest. I'm not going to let them bully me though! So need to make sure I'm armed with my facts before I tell them what I'm doing! I'll be going back towards the end of financial year as it's April 5th and can't carry hols over.
2 of us are pregnant in the office out of 4!! lol The other girl is due at the start of Dec, so we're both off pretty much the same time, but at the quietest points of the year. I'll be back at work first though so they can't moan. I can take LO with me as well if I want to which is handy.

Em xxx

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Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:27 am

MrsK1986

Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:40 pmPosts: 0

Awww if I could take Molly with me I would go back to work now!! I get sooo bored, specially when she is asleep and all the housework is done. I can't keep her under my desk though

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Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:14 pm

missminx

Joined: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:32 pmPosts: 0Location: Swansea

Lol one of the few advantages I guess! If there's any problem my family are usually around to either babysit for a few hours or take over. They want me back for Easter which is before my mat leave ends even if I take it at 29 weeks, so this is the benefit I get from it!!!